Light Summer Nimbus Forest
Light Summer Nimbus Forest is a cool soft contrast palette built with pink, teal, purple, blue tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #DAF2FF for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #E2FBFF or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F3E5FF for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #FFECF7;
--palette-color-2: #E2FBFF;
--palette-color-3: #F3E5FF;
--palette-color-4: #DAF2FF;
}Light Summer Nimbus Forest colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FFECF7 | Lavender Blush | 9 RGB pts | 0.880 | 325° |
| #E2FBFF | Light Cyan | 8 RGB pts | 0.924 | 188° |
| #F3E5FF | Lavender | 20 RGB pts | 0.823 | 272° |
| #DAF2FF | Light Cyan | 27 RGB pts | 0.856 | 201° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #E2FBFF on #F3E5FF | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
| #E2FBFF on #DAF2FF | 1.07:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFECF7 on #F3E5FF | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFECF7 on #E2FBFF | 1.05:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3E5FF on #DAF2FF | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFECF7 on #DAF2FF | 1.03:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #E2FBFF against #F3E5FF at 1.12:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #FFECF7 against #DAF2FF at 1.03:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #F3E5FF (Lavender, luminance 0.823) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #E2FBFF (Light Cyan, luminance 0.924) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 84° across 3 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #E2FBFF on a #F3E5FF background, and reserve #FFECF7 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with pink, teal, purple, blue tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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